Meet Our Team
PharmaFormulator
Executive Director
Pharma Formulator is an emerging scientific consulting business whose main focus is formulation science in the pharmaceutical field. This company serves as a resource for both the professional and the common person. With a wealth of experience spanning more than 3 decades, PharmaFormulator provides key insights into the function of stem cells in addressing challenging disease states.
Our founder, Dr. Matthew Parlato, holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from a “Big 10” university, (Univ. of Wisconsin – Madison), and works in pharmaceutical formulation development, manufacturing, and research for his career. His educational background has equipped him to be an effective collaborator among research universities, and entrepreneurial scientists. He has worked on formulations ranging from novel vaccines to reverse-engineered generic drugs. He has also worked with nano-particle/micro-particle formulations, solutions, suspensions, liposomes, and cell-based therapies.
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Prof. Nia Barnett
Executive Director
Professor Nia Barnett has spent a lifetime acquiring experience around passionate and purposeful endeavors, working to provide services that make an impactful difference in her local, and international community. She is a seasoned Program & Project Manager with over 20 years of experience across multiple industries. Her experience includes working in both the private and public sector, which affords her a unique perspective on the intricacies of multiple stakeholder management in business. Coupled with her superior organizational skills and ability to successfully maneuver the challenges of business, Nia has consistently achieved profitable outcomes for her clients in both, their personal and professional endeavors. She is recognized for her servant leadership approach, and willingness to think outside the box to generate ideas that provide relevant solutions for the entities she works with. She has a diverse background resulting in highly developed administrative and project management expertise. Her professional and personal style is marked by clear communication and resourcefulness in collaborating to successfully meet set goals.
Nia’s success is supported by her advanced education in Psychology, (PhD – International Psychology – 2023). This emerging branch of psychology is relevant across all professions and specialties, as it allows humanity to work across cultural, international, language, to find a common ground through which we can exchange ideas and newly-discovered concepts, and apply them on a global basis. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, and over 20 years of experience as a Counselor and Mediator, which has informed her success in managerial roles and as an entrepreneur.
She is now focusing her experience and talent in a long held passion for scientific research. She has obtained certificates in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Culturing and it continuing to expand her knowledge in the field.
Branden Brown
Laboratory Manager & QA Officer
Brendan Brown brings over 5 years of experience in Laboratory Management. He ensures proper technique is carried out in experiments, and that all regulations are met for research, development, and analytical procedures.
Branden’s duties involve ensuring effective organization and responsibility within the laboratory’s Quality Assurance (QA) program. As such, Branden recognizes that executing an effective QA program demands the commitment and attention of both management and staff. Branden’s role as a Laboratory Manager encompasses overseeing all operational activities within the laboratory and ensuring that all laboratory personnel remain committed to maintaining the quality and accuracy of all processes and results. He is accountable for all data generated by the laboratory, and their responsibilities within QA include final review of all data, analysis requests, and procedures, as well as ensuring compliance within contractual obligations.
In his Management role, Branden also serves in the QA Officer capacity. He reviews and updates the Quality Manual, maintains records and archives documents. Branden also prescribes and monitors corrective actions while maintaining records and archives of all data reports. In addition, Branden helps develop analytical procedures and develops precision and accuracy guidelines/criteria. Branden coordinates all QC/QA activities and recommends QC training for personnel. Furthermore, he monitors laboratory performance, turnaround times, and holding times.
